Stephen King has recommended some great TV shows in 2024and he's continued that trend by heaping praise on two series that will appeal to fans of Lost and all things weird. As it is author of many great sci-fi, horror and mystery stories that should become TV shows on their own, King certainly knows what he's talking about, and he's picked a pair of gems that are worthy of anyone's consideration.

“There are really only two mystery box shows that I felt were worth my time last year and this coming year (for a mystery box show, think LOST): OD and SILO. As always, your mileage may vary,” King wrote on Blues.

Of course, it remains to be seen if they will ever be Od and Silo. as well regarded and influential as Lost at its best. Furthermore, both shows are quite different from Jeff Lieber, JJ Abrams and Damon Lindelof's sci-fi drama, although they still contain enough similarities to it to make them ideal companions.

The Odin is the best sci-fi series you're not watching, and it's time to fix that. The story takes place in a small town that the locals can't escape due to the mysterious forces that keep them there - not to mention all the strange happenings that happen around them. The premise is similar to the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode titled "Alone and Away" (in which the main characters can't leave the house), even if "From" is larger in its location and scope.

However, The Od probably has more in common with Lost than with Buffy, although fans of the latter will be happy to know that there are monsters that reveal their true forms after the sun goes down. However, the series is similar to Lost in that it revolves around trapped people who are forced to come to terms with fantastical concepts while trying to survive in dangerous situations.

What's more, "Od" stars "Lost" alumnus Harold Perrineau as Boyd Stevens, who plays one of the locals in the mysterious town. As of this writing, the first three seasons of The Odor are available to stream on MGM+, and a fourth season is currently in development.

Based on Hugh Howe's novel series of the same name, Apple TV+'s Silo is a dystopian sci-fi drama about corruption, authoritarianism and inequality, set in an underground world hundreds of stories deep. The townspeople believe their rulers are there to protect them, but as the story unfolds, one of the townspeople, Juliet Nichols (Rebecca Ferguson), learns something fishy is going on - especially as she begins to investigate her lover's death.

In this post-apocalyptic universe, human history has been erased and families cannot have children unless they receive permission from their superiors. The judge makes sure that everyone stays in line, and his representatives are willing to get their hands dirty to hide the secrets of the silo.

Similar to Lost, the Apple TV+ series takes place in an isolated world and centers around characters who are initially unaware of the truth of what is happening around them. However, the show's sociopolitical ideas and setting are more reminiscent of Snowpiercer, High Rise and other sci-fi stories about class divisions in unique locations.